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6 factors that will determine concessions from Iran
Can war with Iran can be avoided? In recent talks with the West in Baghdad, Iran showed some greater flexibility about its nuclear program. But Iran has a history of trickery in the nuclear arena. Whether Tehran will cooperates with Western demands depends on the following six factors.
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Israel's coalition government: Israeli and Arab media react
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised Israel (and its Arab neighbors) when he announced the creation of a unity government on May 8: Israeli and Arab media react.
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Mitt Romney's top 5 attacks on President Obama
Mitt Romney has yet to nail down the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s already attacking President Obama. Here's a look at five of Mr. Romney’s charges – and whether they’re true.
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Six reasons to keep America as No. 1 superpower
Many around the world say American decline would preserve global stability through a better balance of power. They’re wrong, says Steve Yetiv, a political science professor at Old Dominion University. It’s not that other countries or international institutions can’t play vital roles. They do. But they can't yet do what Washington does around the world, Yetiv says. Here he gives six examples.
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High gas prices: what presidential candidates say they'll do about it
Gas prices jumped 30 cents a gallon in February, and Republicans are blaming President Obama for not having a policy fix. Here's what Mr. Obama and the GOP presidential aspirants are saying on the campaign trail lately about their remedy for high gas prices.
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World
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Tribes strive to save native tongues
In the Pacific Northwest, some 40 indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing within a decade.
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A worthy Obama-McCain clash
Both aren't consistent on talking with US enemies. But then, that isn't the real issue.
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Israel confirms Golan Heights talks with Syria
The two countries, after an eight-year hiatus, are talking about an Israeli withdrawal in exchange for peace.
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Sharm el-Sheik hosts tourists, world leaders
Arab dignitaries met at Egypt's 'Red Sea Riviera' for the World Economic Forum. Outside, security was tight.
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Qatari deal defuses Lebanese crisis
The agreement gives Hezbollah and the opposition allies of the Shiite militants enough control in the government to have veto power over legislation.
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Reporters on the Job
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about aid discrimination in Burma, President Bush's Mideast trip, and Jimmy Carter's Hamas talks.
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Bright Green
"Space roo" helps climate change experiment
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about environmental-action lawsuits, Israel's human rights record, and schools in Iraq.
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Don't give up the Golan Heights
Surrendering it to Syria could imperil Israel and the US.
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Hamas, Israel appear on brink of cease-fire
Hamas officials in Egypt Monday considered terms of a possible 'tahadiyeh,' or calming, in recent fighting with Israel even as violence flared on both sides of the border.
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Bush contrasts Arab, Israeli paths
In speeches during his Mideast swing, the president lectured Arab regimes but praised Israel.
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As Bush leaves Mideast, he gives Arab leaders a to-do list for reform
In Sharm el-Sheik Sunday, the president chided Arab leaders for lagging behind on democratic progress, in sharp contrast to a speech in which he praised Israel.
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Sunni backlash follows Hezbollah's strike in Lebanon
Sectarianism hardened in Lebanon after the Shiite militants clashed with Sunni groups. Talks in Qatar aim to resolve the crisis between Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.
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World
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the pro-Israel lobby and military humanitarian efforts.
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In Israel, Bush outlines a blunt vision for the Middle East
At the Knesset on Thursday, the president spoke in visionary terms of Israel's future, saying that the core of the current regional conflict 'was an ancient battle between good and evil.'
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Violence flares as Bush marks Israel's anniversary
On his second trip to Israel, President Bush will address the issue of settlement building and try to push for progress on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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In literature, too, an Israeli-Palestinian split
Two first-time literary festivals – one Israeli, one Palestinian – coincided without a nod to the other, creating one more divide in a troubled land.
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World
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Israel-Palestinian relations 60 years after Israeli independence.
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Iran pumps iron in the Middle East
Through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, Iran builds up its Shiite influence in the region.
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A Protestant town's 'conspiracy of good' in Vichy France
As the French education ministry revisits Holocaust curricula this month, advocates say Chambon-sur-Lignon's story would be 'revolutionary' for schoolchildren.
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Iran shifts attention to brokering peace in Iraq
Details from a secret meeting between top Iranian and Iraqi officials signal Iran's aim to 'stop arming' militias.
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